9343BR

Position Title:

Supplemental Instruction & Peer Support Program Coord for Training

Organization:

Academic Success Center (ASC) - Academic Services

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, manage, and assess SI, Tutor, and Peer training programs in alignment with UMKC and CRLA standards. Coordinate, supervise, and facilitate student training sessions, workshops, lessons, and other professional development opportunities including Peer-to-Peer Conference. Create procedures and maintain detailed records of all student training activities, including workshops, curricula, and lesson plans.

• Directly supervise and support assigned number of graduate and undergraduate student employees, including tutors, SI Leaders, and other peers.

• Collaborate with RIT departments, faculty, and staff to share and implement best practices for SI training models, ASC tutor and peer programs, and student supervision. Provide peer training for RIT departments. Collaborate with faculty, and staff regarding tutor and peer training programs, teaching and learning strategies, student oversight, and student development practices. Coordinate with the RIT tutor, TA, and peer supervisors to provide support for RIT student employees. This includes preparing meeting agendas, establishing timelines, and due dates, and defining goals. Organize and track changes on the official RIT Tutor website.

• Assist and support student staff observations. Assist and support the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of student employees

• Collaborate with RIT departments, faculty, and staff on teaching/learning practices, support of students’ academic success, and perseverance. Support initiatives within the ASC department, Academic Affairs division, and the university including teaching, coaching, professional development, committees, and other duties as assigned. Build and maintain connections with international SI and Tutoring community.

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

9343BR

College/Division:

Provost

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

Masters-Other, MS, MA

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

117A

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced degree Master’s degree in higher education, student development, or related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of full-time, professional experience with increasing responsibility in educational programming or student services.

• Experience with supervising student staff, student training, professional training

Skills:

• Ability to supervise, train, support, and evaluate student employees.

• Ability to develop student understanding of learning strategies and academic success content.

• Experience supporting, and being a member of a large team (adjunct instructors, student leaders).

• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals.

• Values and supports differences in others; ability to work with diverse populations including students with disabilities and/or first-generation students.

• Effective interpersonal, written, electronic, communication skills and presentation, teaching, and coaching skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences.

• Ability to listen, analyze, and problem-solve.

• General understanding of the developmental needs of college students.

• Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive, and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately

• Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment.

• Ability to interpret and apply policy. Strong time management and organization skills. Ability to balance and adapt to interruptions, and multiple, changing, and varied tasks.

• Demonstrates innovation, creativity, and professionalism.

• Knowledge of existing, and comfort in learning new, university-supported technologies and software (CampusGroups, Slack, advanced Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, note-keeping applications, and ability to navigate the student database).

• Willingness to engage in learning opportunities regarding Deaf Culture and conversational American Sign Language (ASL).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in planning and records management.

• General knowledge of assessment practices and experience utilizing assessment data to inform practice.

• Knowledge of Deaf culture preferred.

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/humanresources/benefits) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Job Summary:

The Supplemental Instruction(SI) and Peer Support Program Coordinator for SI, Tutoring, and Peer Support Training is a full-time,12 month position that focuses on providing leadership and coordination for the ASC Tutoring, SI, Peer Training, and Peer Support programs.

Please note: frequent evening and weekend hours expected.

The position is responsible for:

• The management, coordination, and support of SI, Tutoring, Peer Training, and operations of ASC Study Centers. This includes overseeing SI sessions, conducting training workshops, managing scheduling, and fostering community engagement.

• The supervision of graduate and undergraduate student employees, including observations and evaluations.

• Providing individual, small, and large-group instruction, and facilitating training workshops.

• The management, coordination, and support of training and professional development opportunities for SI, Tutoring, and ASC Peer Support Programs.

The SI program is a structured, peer-led academic support program targeted at courses with high rates of D, F, and W. The SI program at RIT expands steadily each year, promoting leadership development, social responsibility, and academic and professional skills among student employees while providing increasing numbers of students with academic support to reduce their likelihood of earning a D, F, or W in SI-supported courses. The ASC operates two study centers six days a week, up to 13 hours a day, providing tutoring support to over 1,000 students who visit the centers more than 10,000 times annually.

This position is responsible for the supervision and assessment of key programmatic initiatives within the SI and Peer Support Programs, and partners and collaborates with colleges, departments, faculty, and staff regarding the academic success and perseverance of students. This position is part of the SI and Peer Support team and reports to the Assistant Director.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

41600

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

69700